CBSE Practical Exam Date Sheet 2026 – Class 10 & 12 Exam Dates, Guidelines & Marking Scheme

CBSE Practical Exam Dates 2026 Highlights

CBSE Practical Date Sheet 2026

The CBSE Board conducts practical exams for classes 10 and 12. The CBSE class 10 practical date sheet includes the dates for all the subjects, including languages and main subjects. The CBSE practical date sheet for class 12 includes the dates for arts, commerce, and science. Students can contact their respective school authorities to learn more about the detailed CBSE practical exam date sheet 2026.

Also, check -

• CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet
• CBSE 12th Class Date Sheet

CBSE Practical Exam Dates (Winter-bound schools)

CBSE Practical Exam Dates (Other CBSE-affiliated schools)

Important Details About CBSE Practical Exams 2026

• The practical examinations will be for 20 marks for each subject per the CBSE exam pattern.

• Respective schools have released the CBSE practical date sheet 2026 for classes 10 and 12.

• The CBSE practical exams will be conducted through experiments, assignments, practicals, and viva.

• Students are advised to contact their school authorities for more information on the CBSE practical exam 2026 date sheet.

Also, read -

• CBSE 10th Exam Pattern

• CBSE Class 12 Exam Pattern

CBSE Dates for Uploading Marks

The CBSE practical examination marks or projects/internal assessments will be uploaded from the start date of the practical exams. Schools are required to complete the uploading of marks by the last date of the CBSE practical examinations.

(Note: The CBSE board will not consider an extension of the dates.)

Practical exams in Two/Three Sessions in a Day (Batch and Group Size)

The board assist schools in conducting practical examinations/project assessments in two or three sessions, depending on the lab infrastructure available, and the number of students is more than 30. The schools can create batches or groups of 30 students for each subject to process the practical exams and project assessments for better management of the exams and uploading of marks. The practicals should invariably be conducted in sessions to ensure a fair assessment of the exams. In the Fine Arts case, the CBSE practical examination/assessment shall be conducted in two sessions concerning candidates appearing in the exam.

Class 10 Practicals by Schools

• Internal assessments for CBSE class 10 regular students will be conducted by the schools themselves, depending on the subject curriculum.

• The board will not appoint any external examiner for Class 10.

• The schools are responsible for making all arrangements themselves, like supplying practical answer books to the students.

• The CBSE board will upload the link to the practical marks of class 10 students. The marks shall be awarded by the examiners.

Class 12 Practicals by External Examiner

• The board will conduct the practical examinations/internal/project assessments based on the bonafide or eligibility criteria of the students mentioned in the LOC of class XII.

• For the CBSE class 12 practical examinations 2026 or project assessment, the board will appoint an external examiner in each school.

• The school authorities are not authorised to make any arrangements for practical exams. The examination will only be conducted by the examiner appointed by the CBSE board.

• To ensure fair conduct of project assessments/practical examinations, the board may appoint observers in the schools.

• The board has to ensure that the external examiners and observers are present on all days of the practical examination. This has to be as per the appointment of the external examiner by the board.

• As per the policy for practical examinations/project assessments, there will be an external examiner as well as an internal examiner.

• The school must appoint an internal examiner of adequate expertise in all subjects and experience in the subject matter.

• The school principal will issue an order for the appointment of the internal examiner, mentioning all the details along with duties and responsibilities.

• The school authorities should get the laboratory ready for the practical examinations. The external examiners must visit the school one day before the examination to ensure proper and adequate availability of the equipment and materials.

Details Mentioned in the CBSE Practical Date Sheet 2026

Students can check out the following details mentioned on the CBSE board 2026 practical date sheet.

• Board name

• Exam name

• Subjects

• CBSE practical exam dates

• Exam timings

• Important instructions

• Type of practical exam for respective subjects